Adaptive Equipment Specialist

Duties Description Designs, constructs, modifies, and maintains adaptive equipment for individuals, such as positioning devices, mobility-related devices, sleeping systems, seating and positioning components for wheelchairs, safety equipment, assistive technology, environmental control and augmentative devices, and mounting systems for controllers, switches, and adapted access devices.

Coordinates and collaborates with treatment teams and clinical staff to assess individuals' needs for adaptive equipment services; determines the appropriate equipment design or modifications; assembles equipment; and adapts measurement specifications to meet individuals’ requirements.

Constructs equipment with machine shop tools and materials, such as wood, metal, thermoplastics, foams, fabrics, plexiglass, and various electronic components, following safety standards.

Collaborates with manufacturers or third-party vendors as needed for inspections or repairs including, bu...